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Wenhaver

Blew men the trumpets, and spread the tables; water men brought on floor, with golden bowls.

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Blew men the trumpets, and spread the tables; water men brought on floor, with golden bowls. (Layamon's Brut, Layamon's Brut)

Water men brought on floor, with golden bowls; next soft clothes, all of white silk. (Layamon's Brut, Layamon's Brut)

There I saw Wenhaver eke, dearest of women to me; all the mickle hall roof with her hand she drew down. (Layamon's Brut, Layamon's Brut)

Layamon's Brut

  • attribution: She was named Wenhaver, fairest of women. Arthur took her to wife, and loved her wondrously much. (Layamon's Brut)

    "she was named Wenhaver, fairest of women."

  • attestation: Blew men the trumpets, and spread the tables; water men brought on floor, with golden bowls. (Layamon's Brut)

    "Then blew men the trumpets, and spread the tables;"

  • attestation: Water men brought on floor, with golden bowls; next soft clothes, all of white silk. (Layamon's Brut)

    "water men brought on floor, with golden bowls;"

  • attestation: There I saw Wenhaver eke, dearest of women to me; all the mickle hall roof with her hand she drew down. (Layamon's Brut)

    "There I saw Wenhaver eke, dearest of women to me;"